sàtrapa

See also: satrapa, Satrapa, and sátrapa

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin satrapēs (“governor”), from Ancient Greek σατράπης (satrápēs), from Old Median *xšaθrapāwan- (literally “kingdom-protector”), which is cognate with Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎱𐎠𐎺𐎠 (xšaçapāvā); see there for more.

Pronunciation

Noun

sàtrapa m (plural sàtrapes)

  1. (history) satrap (governor of a Persian province)
  2. (colloquial) person that governs in a despotic and arbitrary fashion, usually making ostentation of their power

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